David Benavidez is targeting a return to Las Vegas on September 14, the traditional Mexican Independence Day weekend, with Saul Alvarez scheduled to fight in Saudi Arabia.
After his win over Gilberto Ramirez, Benavidez said he intends to position himself at the September date that has long been linked to Canelo’s Las Vegas appearances.
“I think it’s in the best interest of my career to keep trying to fight on May 5th and September 14th,” Benavidez said via the Ring. “Canelo is over there in Saudi Arabia, so he’s leaving it wide open for me. It’s a great date, we put on a great show for the people, and I deserved it.”
Benavidez made his Las Vegas debut on Cinco de Mayo weekend and indicated he wants to remain active on the sport’s two marquee dates tied to Mexican boxing fans in the United States.
David Benavidez has built his recent schedule around Las Vegas, where most of his fights have taken place, and said he prefers to continue fighting in the United States moving forward.
“I’ve been professional for 13 years since I was 16 years old,” Benavidez said. “I started from the bottom and went to the top calling out the best of the best. I did it the hard way. Nothing was ever handed to me. So, now that I’m here, I think I deserve to fight on this date on this card.”
Canelo has fought in Las Vegas several times over the past decade on Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day weekends, but his September bout will take place in Riyadh, creating an opening for that slot in the U.S. market.
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Last updated on 2026/05/04 at 19:52
